According to the regulation published over the weekend, which clarifies how the law works in practice and introduces caps, every company can now calculate for itself what license fees it has to pay. In particular, they are determined according to their global turnover.
To avoid federal arbitration, the two California giants can strike deals with any Canadian outlet. Monetary and non-monetary donations are possible.
Media blocked on Facebook and Instagram
But the latter still seems unconvinced: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced it would continue to block access to the media in Canada, arguing that the law remains “fundamentally wrong”.
As for Google, the company needs to “review carefully” the proposed rules to see if they address the “major structural challenges” of the law.
“These platforms need to act responsibly and support message sharing because they benefit as much as Canadians do,” said Pascale St-Onge, Canadian Heritage Minister.
“Tech giants can and should provide their fair share, nothing more,” she added.
Since August 1st, Meta has blocked access to news content on its platforms because it believes the “legislation is based on the erroneous claim that Meta unfairly profits from news content shared on our platforms”.
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